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Journal Publications
M. Patel, Y. Shimane, H. W. Lee, and K. Ho, “Cislunar Satellite Constellation Design via Integer Linear Programming,” J. Astronaut. Sci., vol. 71, no. 3, p. 26, May 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-024-00445-8.
G. P. Badura et al., “Identifying Cislunar Orbital Families via Machine Learning on Light Curves,” J. Astronaut. Sci., vol. 71, no. 3, p. 27, May 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-024-00447-6.
Y. Shimane, N. Gollins, and K. Ho, “Orbital Facility Location Problem for Satellite Constellation Servicing Depots,” J. Spacecr. Rockets, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 808–825, May 2024, doi: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/full/10.2514/1.A35691.
L. Visonneau, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Optimizing Multi-spacecraft Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Systems via Hidden-Genes Genetic Algorithm,” J. Astronaut. Sci., vol. 70, no. 4, p. 22, Jul. 2023, doi: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40295-023-00386-8.
M. Märtens et al., “The fellowship of the Dyson ring: ACT&Friends’ results and methods for GTOC 11,” Acta Astronaut., vol. 202, no. February 2022, pp. 807–818, 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.06.025.
Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Gravity‑Assist Low‑Thrust Inter‑System Trajectory Design with Manifold Captures,” J. Astronaut. Sci., 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-022-00319-x.
T. Sarton, H. Chen, M. Isaji, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “On-Orbit Servicing Optimization Framework with High- and Low-Thrust Propulsion Tradeoff,” J. Spacecr. Rockets, pp. 1–45, 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A35094.
J.-L. Margot et al., “A Search for Technosignatures Around 31 Sun-like Stars with the Green Bank Telescope at 1.15-1.73 GHz,” Astron. J., vol. 55, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/abcc77.
Conference Proceedings
Y. Shimane, K. Ho, and A. Weiss “Optimization-Based Phase-Constrained Station-Keeping Control on Libration Point Orbit,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2024. Available: https://www.merl.com/publications/docs/TR2024-109.pdf
Y. Shimane, S. Henry, J. Christian, and K. Ho “Autonomous Navigation Strategy for Low-Energy Transfers with Limited Ground-Based Updates,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2024. Available: Conference server
I. Nolton, K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho “Sensitivity Analysis of Stretching Directions for Bounded Motion along Libration Point Orbits,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2024. Available: Conference server
K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Optimal Predictive Guidance for Autonomous Hazard Detection and Avoidance,” in AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jan. 2024. doi: 10.2514/6.2024-1585. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2024-1585
M. L. Gilmartin et al., “Optimization of Lunar-Based Radar Networks Via a Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) Approach,” in AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jan. 2024. doi: 10.2514/6.2024-1063.https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2024-1063
Y. Shimane, P. Miraldo, K. Berntorp, M. Greiff, P. Elango, and A. Weiss, “High-Fidelity Simulation of Horizon-Based Optical Navigation with Open-Source Software,” in 74th International Astronautical Congress, 2023. Available: https://www.merl.com/publications/docs/TR2023-128.pdf.
Y. Shimane, A. Shirane, and K. Ho, “Lunar Communication Relay Architecture Design via Multiperiod Facility Location Problem,” in 74th International Astronautical Congress, 2023.
Y. Shimane, K. Tomita, and K. Ho, “Strategic Regions for Monitoring Incoming Low-Energy Transfers to Low-Lunar Orbit,” in Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, 2023.
K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Multi-Spacecraft Predictive Sensor Tasking for Cislunar Space Situational Awareness,” in Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, 2023, [Online]. Available: http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.04894.
Y. Shimane, D. Izzo, and K. Ho, “Costates Feedback Control for Mass-Optimal Low-Thrust Transfers,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023.
Y. Shimane, D. Preston, and K. Ho, “Characterizing Low-Thrust Transfers from Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbits to Low Lunar Orbits with Q-Law,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–20.
Y. Shimane and K. Iiyama, “Methods for Dual-Objective High-Energy Tour Design,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–17.
Y. Takubo, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Optimization of Earth-Moon Low-Thrust-Enhanced Low-Energy Transfer,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–20.
T. Suda, Y. Shimane, P. Elango, and A. Weiss, “Deep Reinforcement Learning for Station Keeping on Near Rectilinear Halo Orbits,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–15.
M. Patel, Y. Shimane, H. W. Lee, and K. Ho, “Cislunar Satellite Constellation Design via Integer Linear Programming,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–18.
N. Gollins, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Translunar Logistics with Low-Energy Transfers,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–21.
I. Nolton, K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Sensitivity Analysis of Separation Time along Weak Stability Boundary Transfers,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2023, pp. 1–17.
N. J. Gollins, M. Isaji, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “A Heuristic Method for Determining Payload-to-Vehicle Assignment and Launch Order for Multi-Vehicle Exploration Campaigns,” in AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, Jan. 2023, pp. 1–18. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2023-1965
T.C. Marlin, C. Gentgen, I. Fodde, J. Groshaus, A. Hennig, B. Hudson, A. Lin, L. Pabarcius, E. Smith, N.V. Lagunes, M. Wall, R. Jiang, T. Mahendrakar, Y. Shimane, E. Christuraj and M.E. Gammill, “ORACLE : A Sample-Return Mission to Titan,” in AIAA ASCEND, 2022, no. October, pp. 1–17. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2022-4372
J. Tepper, Y. Fassi, T. Sarton du Jonchay, D. Jonchay, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Optimization and Modeling of Active Debris Removal using a Time-Expanded Network,” in AIAA ASCEND, 2022, pp. 1–17. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2022-4245
Y. Shimane, D. Preston, and K. Ho, “Concurrent Optimization of Gravity-Assist Low-Thrust Trajectory with Power and Propulsion Subsystem Sizing,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2022, pp. 1–14. (access)
G. Badura, Y. Shimane, A. Gregoire, R. Patel, M. Gilmartin, K. Gangolli, L. Visonneau, J. Tysor, S. Manojkumar, C. Valenta, R. Blair, N. Lourenco, J. Hodkin, A. Sudol, M. Borowitz, B. Gunter, J. Christian, and K. Ho, “System Design and Analysis for Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Through Distributed Sensors,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2022, pp. 1–20.
K. Tomita, Y. Shimane, and K. Ho, “Small Body Reconnaissance by Multiple Spacecraft via Deep Reinforcement Learning,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2022, pp. 1–20.
Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Robustness Assessment of Low-Thrust Trajectory via Sequentially Truncated Sims-Flanagan Problems,” in AIAA ASCEND, 2021, pp. 1–16. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-4153
Y. Shimane and K. Ho, “Interplanetary Low-Thrust Trajectory Design to Libration Point Orbits via Sims-Flanagan Transcription,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2021.
T. Sarton, Y. Shimane, M. Isaji, H. Chen, and H. Koki, “On-Orbit Servicing Logistics Framework Generalized To the Multi-Orbit Case,” in AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, 2021, pp. 1–20.
Y. Shimane, “Periapsis Targeting with Weak Stability Boundary Transfers for Orbiting Around Planetary Moons,” in AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2021, pp. 1–12.
arXiv
Y. Shimane, K. Tomita, and K. Ho, “Cislunar Constellation Design for Space Situational Awareness with Time-Expanded Facility Location Problem,” 2024, [Online]. Available: http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.06238
K. Ho, Y. Shimane, and M. Isaji, “Generalizing Space Logistics Network Optimization with Integrated Machine Learning and Mathematical Programming,” arXiv, Apr. 2024, [Online]. Available: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.18770